Tom Robertson Feature Archive

Heavy rain is expected to keep the massive Pagami Creek wildfire contained, and some businesses and outfitters in Ely and the surrounding area want their customers to know that the Boundary Waters remains open for business.
(09/20/2011)

As collapsed segments of Minnesota's timber industry struggle to recover from the national slump in new home construction, the state could see an increase use of timber resources by biotechnology firms.
(09/13/2011)

A few years ago, the Norbord Minnesota plant west of Bemidji was one of four plants in northern Minnesota making a plywood-like product called oriented strand board. Now Norbord is the only plant still running.
(09/01/2011)

The Minnkota Power Cooperative recently raised rates to pay for $425 million in environmental upgrades and it says an new EPA plan to curb emissions will lead to more expenses and rate hikes.
(08/16/2011)

There's still no progress in the labor dispute between Sanford Bemidji Hospital and about 230 of its registered nurses. Last month the nurses voted to reject Sanford's contract offer and instead authorize a strike. Now, officials with the Minnesota Nurses Association union say they're planning an informational picket for August 17.
(08/10/2011)